Cashmere Way, Basildon, SS16 4RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 4RE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	34.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	48.8%	3.9%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	50%	8.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.2%	30.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	24.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	19%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	19.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	90.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Cashmere Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cashmere Way was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cashmere Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 257th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS16 4RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cashmere Way are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basildon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cashmere Way, Basildon, SS16 4RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4RE

Average Price
£348,994

Semi-Detached
£394,143

Terraced
£244,614

Detached
£400,248

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,325

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cashmere Way

Average Price
£324,685

Semi-Detached
£405,497

Terraced
£314,728

Detached
£393,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,989

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cashmere WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cashmere Way, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-16	£262,673
18 Cashmere Way, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2021-06-29	£460,554
18 Cashmere Way, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-03-29	£345,289
15 Cashmere Way, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2018-06-07	£248,901
1 Cashmere Way, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-05-17	£199,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4RE

Employment

SS16 4RE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS16 4RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vange Primary School and Nursery London Road , Vange SS16 4QA	3out of 4	164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryedene Community Primary School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Community Junior School Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	1,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	2,342 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	2,374 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	2,441 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	3,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,786 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Five Bells	London Road		906 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SS16 4RE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SS16 4RE